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not far from hustler wisconsin | Well, I ordered the Bridgestone Potenza, and was pretty fired up to get it mounted and on the Vision. When I took my wheel into my tireman, we looked at them side to side and i chickened out. It JUST LOOKED TOO BIG. I know it would have fit, and all but I just couldnt go thru with it. cost me 12 bucks to restock the tire.
guess i am a chicken. having a new E-3 put on now.
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Cold Lake Alberta Canada | Darkside tires are not for everyone. But I do like my potenza. It does look huge but tehy do fit. Maybe next time. Too bad about restok charge.  |
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Fargo, ND |
Yup...they do fit. I've been enjoying mine for 2 years now and looking forward to the 3rd!
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | How is your gas mileage running dark? |
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Central Wisconsin | Tom, Was the Bridgestone Potenza G 019 the 185/55/16 ? If it was what dealer and where are they located? Been trying to order one from tire rack and it's always on back order.
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Cold Lake Alberta Canada | I didn't notice any difference in mileage, just the tire lasting longer. Tire preferene is like bike preference, some you like some you don't.
The ride was much improved with the Potenza. I don't like to think of it right now as its -20 and several feet of snow on the ground.
The potanza is not studable. LOL
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Willmar, MN | John,
What tire are you using and do you have any clearance problems with your hitch? |
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Central Wisconsin | rf43mn - 2011-02-27 9:49 PM John, What tire are you using and do you have any clearance problems with your hitch? Currently have a 195/50/16. The clearance between the Hitch Doc on both sides is close but haven't had issues from that. I really like the 50 series but don't like the speedo being 3mph high at 60mph. The 185/55/16 would be better.
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Lansing, MI | What is a Darkside titre?
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Darkside, means running a car tire on your motorcycle. There almost as many threads about it as there are for oil. |
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New Bohemia, Va | cook06vegas - 2011-02-28 8:19 AM
What is a Darkside titre?
titre - a method of determining the concentration of a solution
Darkside titre I guess would be doing it in your cellar vs a laboratory.
A Darkside Tire - is another way of being cheap on a motorcycle by using a car tire to extend time between changes. However, some claim phenominal improvements over a motorcycle tire such as traction that improves take offs, stopping distance and handling in the twisties. Car tires cost less than half your typical stock motorcycle tire, and the longevity is 3 to 4 times longer in miles. However, it changes the handling capabilities since a car tire is flat and you have to roll up on the edge in a turn. Many claim that once you get use to the feel and sensation of the car tire, they adapt to it very well. It is also wider and clearance must be observed to prevent damage to your bike.
As a previous poster mention there is tons of discussion on just about every motorcycle forum in the world, and it is a long time favorite among those who ride Gold Wings. it is a long time favorite among those who ride Gold Wings. it is a long time favorite among those who ride Gold Wings.
The bottom line is that it all comes down to the individual to go or not to go to the darkside.
Edited by Cap'n Nemo 2011-02-28 9:03 AM
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Lansing, MI | HA HA! TYPO! I've heard of people running car tires but I didn't know it was called Darksiding... Thanks for the explanation.
Edited by cook06vegas 2011-02-28 9:39 AM
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northwest florida | what tire pressure are you running? |
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orrick, mo | I was running 36psi on the potenza and am running the same on the yokohoma.
I was all ways curious about the darkside. Once I tried I will stay on the darkside as long
as I have a Vision. |
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northwest florida | I am due a rear tire in the next month or so. I have plans on doing a hitch mid/late summer and was curious as to what hitch you have? Did you do the install? or someone else? This info is very helpful and puts me ahead of the curve.
blue is the fastest color.... |
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Lansing, MI | buzz64077 - 2011-02-28 1:36 PM
I was running 36psi on the potenza and am running the same on the yokohoma.
I was all ways curious about the darkside. Once I tried I will stay on the darkside as long
as I have a Vision.
Do you have any pics?
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manitoba canada | what size tire is everyone running ? |
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not far from hustler wisconsin | Tom, it was a 195 55r16. i think.It may have been the 185... Ricks Goodyear in Tomah. 608 372 2050 give them a call ask for Ron or Rick himself. see what he can do for you. he bought some Victory bikes i think from a bankrupt dealer, and had been selling a few there. not a dealer, but i think he would like to be. anyway good luck. I just couldn't get my head used to how big it looked. So I checked around and the new guy in LaCRosse quoted me around 200 for the E-3 plus mounting. I called leisure time in Tomah, and got a price of 229, and I had him do it. I cost me 20 bucks to drive to lacrosse and back so what the heck.... e-3 for another year anyway. or 11000 mi what ever comes first. i was happy with that for a bike tire...i have my hitch finished and am going to bolt it on some night this week and wire the lights. |
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Central Wisconsin | Tom, Thanks for the information. I'll probably give Rick's a call and check on the 185/55r/16. Maybe I'll check around here too. Good luck with your hitch and wiring.
Thanks,
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Flowery Branch Ga | Buzz64077----Why the change in brands and your opinion on each tire. Thanks in advance.
Wayne |
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| I wouldn't mind going to the darkside but I corner pretty hard at times and am afraid I would get over to far and go down. Boom.
So how far can you lean over and can you feel when you at the edge of the tread? |
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New Bohemia, Va | John - that's a loaded question, before the day is out you will be convinced that a car tire on a motorcycle is so far better than a motorcycle tire on a motorcyle you'll wonder why motorcycles don't come with a car tire from the factory. |
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Tampa, Fl United States | Cap'n Nemo - 2011-03-02 2:02 PM
John - that's a loaded question, before the day is out you will be convinced that a car tire on a motorcycle is so far better than a motorcycle tire on a motorcyle you'll wonder why motorcycles don't come with a car tire from the factory.
Especially from the people that are experienced. once you've gone darkside to wont go back to a motorcycle tire
The only wrong info you'll get from people are the ones that don't have the experience aka haters |
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New Bohemia, Va | Not a hater at all, but you did make my point. |
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| I was on youtube to day and watched all videos of the darkside and it kinda scares me that when you get into a curve you don't have much tire on the ground. I can't tell how far over there leaning cause all the videos are from the bottom of the bike. I do feel I lean more then they did. I looked at my bake tire and I do have wear marks all the way to the edge of the Dunlap.
Wish there was a way to try it before going threw all the work of changing a tire. |
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